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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.75, 4,604.04 and 1,426.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.75, 4,604.04 and 1,426.28 is: 2,139.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.75 : 4,604.04 = 1,426.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.75/4,604.04 = 1,426.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.75x = 4,604.04 × 1,426.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.75x = 6,566,627.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,566,627.15/3,068.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.84

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